1. Gardeners in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture are using the traditional technique of yuki-tsuri to protect pine trees from heavy snowfall.
2. This involves setting up poles and tying straw ropes from the top of the pole to tree branches, preventing them from breaking under snow weight.
3. The practice is a longstanding tradition marking the start of winter, and will continue on pine trees along the Miyagawa River and public parks in the coming weeks.
2. This involves setting up poles and tying straw ropes from the top of the pole to tree branches, preventing them from breaking under snow weight.
3. The practice is a longstanding tradition marking the start of winter, and will continue on pine trees along the Miyagawa River and public parks in the coming weeks.
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Gardeners in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture perform yuki-tsuri tradition to protect pine trees from snowfall. This involves setting up poles and tying straw ropes to tree branches to prevent them from breaking under snow weight. The practice marks the start of winter and will continue along
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251117_14/#summary
Date: Nov. 17, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-17
Created: 2025/11/18 04:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:57
Last Read: 2025/11/18 07:51